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About

Approval Studio is purpose-built online proofing software for creative teams managing artwork and packaging design approval. Invite external reviewers via a shareable link with no account needed on their end. Review artwork with precision using 5 annotation shapes, live in-tool discussions, a built-in barcode reader, color separation, and 4 version comparison modes. Get all the tools that matter when a label error costs more than a revision round. Manage your team's efficiency with Approval Studio's project management layer. Assign and track tasks, organize projects and assets, store reference documents alongside assets, and get a full timestamped audit trail on every action across every project. Integrate with the tools that support your design review process: Adobe Creative Cloud, Shopify, Slack, and Zapier. Build custom approval workflows with API access and native MCP support.

About

Whelm is a suite of free tools, built specifically for freelancers. With work-in-progress media reviews, invoicing, contract templates, e-signatures, and project management built into the platform, freelancers no longer need 5 different apps to run their business. We are the ideal software solution for freelance videographers, motion designers, video editors, audio producers, voice over actors, animators, graphic designers, copywriters, and more. Anyone who needs an all-in-one solution will love the benefits that Whelm provides. What makes us different or better than the incumbents like Frame .io, HoneyBook, or others? Whelm's all-in-one solution not only makes it easy to get client feedback, but also manage your entire business from one app, saving you time and money. Our users save an average of $600+ annually compared to creating paid profiles with 4-5 separate business management and media review softwares.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Advertising Agencies, Design Companies, Packaging Agencies, Marketing Teams, Individual Creatives

Audience

Freelancers, Videographers, Video Editors, Motion Designers, Animators, Creative Directors, Graphic Designers

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

65$/month for 5 users
Approval Studio pricing starts from 65$/month for 5 users (Lite plan). We also offer PRO, PRO XL, and Enterprise plans as well as a free 14-day trial period.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$0
Paid "Pro" plan available for those who want to expand their team.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 3.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • I pretty much enjoyed how flexible and versatile Approval Studio is. One of the features that we use daily is four comparison modes. The differences between 2 artwork versions are found automatically, and we don't need to go from one asset to another constantly. What else made Approval Studio stand out for us was multi-language interface as we work with many foreign clients, and we also use live discussions a lot. Also, their customer support service has always been helpful.

Cons

  • Even though they have Adobe & Slack integrations, it would be great to have more. For example, it would help to have integrated cloud storages like Google Drive, Dropbox instead of just adding links to project references.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Very helpful for collecting feedback from clients, saves me from the awkward video call feedback session. Having access to an invoicing tool as well as contract templates saves me a lot of time as well, so I like that. It's a fairly seamless experience once you're onboarded fully.

Cons

  • It seems the company is still pretty small and young, so I there have been some bugs with the growing pains. But they've been really responsive any time I've seen a bug reported.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Approval Studio
Founded: 2017
United States
approval.studio

Company Information

Whelm
Founded: 2022
United States
www.trywhelm.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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QuickReviewer

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GoProof

GoProof

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Cage

Cage

Cageapp

Categories

Categories

Video Review & Collaboration Features

Activity Notifications
Annotations
Client Portal
Communication Tools
Customizable Branding / White Label
For Agencies
One-Click Approvals
Roles / Permissions / Groups
Side-to-Side Comparisons
Stages
Threaded Comments
Version Control
Video Editing
Workflow Management

Brand Management Features

Approval Process Control
Artwork Management
Asset Management
Change Management
Fulfillment Distribution
Project Management

Online Proofing Features

Audit Trail
Due Date Tracking
File Sharing
Markup Tools
Role-Based Permissions
Status Tracking
Version Control

Video Review & Collaboration Features

Activity Notifications
Annotations
Client Portal
Communication Tools
Customizable Branding / White Label
For Agencies
One-Click Approvals
Roles / Permissions / Groups
Side-to-Side Comparisons
Stages
Threaded Comments
Version Control
Video Editing
Workflow Management

Integrations

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Google
Shopify
Slack
Stripe
Zapier

Integrations

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Google
Shopify
Slack
Stripe
Zapier
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